By ALAN J. ORTBALS
When Illinois voters step to the voting booths on November 4th, they may be surprised to find a referendum on a constitutional convention. According to the Illinois Constitution, this referendum question must be placed on the ballot every 20 years, giving the electorate the option to call a convention to come up with a new constitution for the state.
State Rep. Jay Hoffman, a Democrat from Collinsville, opposes the idea and says voters should vote “no” on Election Day.
“I don’t think anyone would entertain throwing out the U.S. Constitution,” Hoffman said. “That’s what ours is based on. Our constitution, like the United States Constitution, has methods of amending it through referendum. From my standpoint,
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